Method:1. Heat up 120ml oil. Stir-fry minced dried shrimps over medium heat till golden and fragrant. Dish up and set aside. Wash the wok.2. Heat up another 80ml oil in wok. Saut?shallots. Add in garlic.3. Add in cardamons and belachan. Mix well. Add in dried chillies, stir-fry for 5 minutes till oil surfaces.4. Add in seasoning and assam paste solution, mix well. Add in (1), mix well and dish up.5. When it has cooled, put sambal into a jar. Before serving, it is optional to add in lime juice.

Tips: You may add in an extra 500ml of water in step (4) if you prefer sambal to be moist.